Rush City Regional Airport (KROS) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 2:22 PM CDT, Oct 28, KROS is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,700 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Rush City Regional Airport in Rush City, MN, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Rush City Regional Airport (KROS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Rush City, MN at a field elevation of 926 ft. KROS reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (16/34), the longest 4,401 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 28.2.
Wind from the south (180°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 4,100 ft, broken clouds at 4,700 ft, broken clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,700 ft.
METAR KROS 281922Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM SCT041 BKN047 BKN060 17/13 A2989 RMK AO2
What changed at KROS?
Since the 1903Z (2:03 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1903Z (2:03 PM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KROS
KROS is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,700 ft ceiling. the wind favors runway ends 16. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 926 ft). KROS does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRNH, about 37 nm away.
KROS by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KROS reported VFR in 79% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 256 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 16% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 6% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 3%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 34 had the best headwind 53% of the time, runway 16 47%, and winds were calm 24% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 49 days a year. From December to February KROS was IFR or worse 11% of the time, against 5% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 53 days a year. 57% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in June when storms were in the air 3% of the time.
Gusts showed up in 15% of hours, typically 7 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 44 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 6 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 4,401 ft | ASP | 8 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 34 | 4,401 ft | ASP | 8 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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KROS runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 16/344,401 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KROSWind
- 16
- 8 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
- 34
- 8 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
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“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→9 kt, ceiling 600 ft → 4,700 ft.
KROS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KROS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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AXN UA /OV AXN/TM 1921/FL370/TP B739/SK UNKN-TOP370/RM TOPS RAGGED FL360-370
AXN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AXNLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1921Reported at 19:21 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN-TOP370Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM TOPS RAGGED FL360-370Remarks.Show raw report
DLH UA /OV DLH/TM 1912/FLDURD/TP CRJ2/SK T070 B100 AGL
DLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DLHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1912Reported at 19:12 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.SK T070 B100 AGLSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
LXL UA /OV LXL/TM 1902/FL320/TP CRJ7/TB OCNL LGT 320/RM DURC
LXL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LXLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1902Reported at 19:02 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT 320Turbulence: occasional light 320.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
STC UA /OV STC340030/TM 1854/FL250/TP C56X/TA M24/TB CONS LGT/IC LGT RIME
STC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV STC340030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1854Reported at 18:54 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.TA M24Outside air temperature, °C.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.Show raw report
DLH UA /OV 4 SE DLH/TM 1847/FL040/TP SF50/SK T040/RM DURC
DLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 4 SE DLHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1847Reported at 18:47 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP SF50Aircraft type reporting.SK T040Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
DLH UA /OV DLH/TM 1807/FLDURD/TP SR22/SK OVC003 T033
DLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DLHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1807Reported at 18:07 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC003 T033Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
AXN UA /OV AXN045020/TM 1803/FL230/TP E75L/IC NEG BLO 230/RM DURC
AXN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AXN045020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1803Reported at 18:03 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.IC NEG BLO 230Icing: none reported blo 230.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
EAU UA /OV EAU/TM 1756/FL040/TP CRJ2/SK SKC/TA UNKN/IC NEG
EAU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EAULocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1756Reported at 17:56 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA UNKNOutside air temperature, °C.IC NEGIcing: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KROS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KROS reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 61 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 16
- 62%
- 34
- 38%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KROS's own weather station.
Wind is 20° off runway 16, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 4,401 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 16/34 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Mon-Fri 0700-1530 local; Sat 0900-1530 local
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KROS
- FAA LID
- ROS
- City
- Rush City
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 926 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.6980, -92.9530
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 4,401 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KRNH
- AWOS/ASOS
- 28.2 MHz
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 3h 23m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Minneapolis Model Aero Club - 420th St , Harris, MN · 10 mi
- St Croix Valley Radio Control Club - Olympic Trl , Lindstrom, MN · 26 mi
- Anoka County RC Club Inc - MN 65 , East Bethel, MN · 29 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KROS
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KROS reported VFR conditions during about 78.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 256 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.9 kt, calm 23.1% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64.9 | 23.8 | 6.8 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 76.6 | 16.3 | 4.8 | 2.3 |
| Mar | 78.2 | 13.4 | 5.1 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 78.8 | 14.2 | 5.3 | 1.7 |
| May | 84.6 | 10.1 | 3.5 | 1.9 |
| Jun | 86.6 | 8.0 | 3.1 | 2.2 |
| Jul | 89.4 | 7.3 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
| Aug | 82.7 | 10.7 | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 82.0 | 11.5 | 3.7 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 79.3 | 13.6 | 4.5 | 2.7 |
| Nov | 73.3 | 19.0 | 4.8 | 2.9 |
| Dec | 57.4 | 26.6 | 10.1 | 5.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.0 kt |
| Feb | 5.2 kt |
| Mar | 5.7 kt |
| Apr | 6.4 kt |
| May | 5.5 kt |
| Jun | 4.6 kt |
| Jul | 3.7 kt |
| Aug | 3.5 kt |
| Sep | 4.3 kt |
| Oct | 5.1 kt |
| Nov | 5.4 kt |
| Dec | 4.9 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Rush City Regional Airport (KROS)
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